Man charged with misconduct with daughter

November 14, 2008|Tribune Staff Report

ELKHART — A 32-year-old man accused of fondling his 14-year-old daughter last month was formally charged this week, police announced. James Cales of Elkhart was charged with sexual misconduct with a minor and incest, both Class B felonies, the Elkhart Police Department said Friday. The girl originally reported the incident to school officials, who forwarded the information to the Elkhart Department of Child Services. Police were notified Oct. 9. Cales was arrested Nov. 7. His bond has been set at $100,000.